United Airlines Holdings Inc. is close to securing three dozen or more Airbus A321neo jets from aircraft lessors, as it looks to replace Boeing Co. 737 Max 10 orders that are at least five years behind schedule, according to people familiar with the matter.
The carrier is in final negotiations for the planes that are due to be delivered between 2025 and 2027, the people said, asking not to be identified as the discussions are confidential. Bloomberg News first reported in January that Airbus SE was also looking for A321 production slots to woo United.